"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."
The Dalai Lama
Background
Over the last 4 years we have spent time working and playing with street children and orphans in Thailand and Sri Lanka. It has been born of a desire to help those who we might see as less fortunate and because it just feels like the right thing to do.
In the big picture it is a drop in the ocean but there is a saying that ‘small acts of kindness change the world’ and, drop by drop, we can make a difference and create a legacy for those who follow.
We know that many people share that desire but lack the focus or opportunity to make it happen. It is easy enough to give money – and the money is important – but there is more to this than just money. By getting physically involved and committing your time and energy, you give something of yourself. The children benefit but so do you – it will impact on your life and the quality of your being too.
The greatest gift we can give is an education that will enable these children to have more choice in their lives. The range of skills, energy and experience that could be channeled towards the education of these children around the world is vast and, currently, lying dormant.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
And that is the aim of this initiative; to awaken that dormant energy and provide a focus and a channel for people of all ages and backgrounds to change the world – through small acts of kindness.
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